Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautique Air 226 2004 vs Nautique Crossover Nautique 236 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautique Air 226 2004 vs Nautique Crossover Nautique 236 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Nautique Crossover Nautique 236 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Nautique Air 226 2004 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nautique Crossover Nautique 236 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautique Crossover Nautique 236 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nautique Air 226 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelAir 226
ModelCrossover Nautique 236
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96.5 in.
Beam100.5 in. (2.55 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches96.5
Beam - Inches100.5
Draft [max] - Detail31 in.
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.74 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail3900 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs. (1,950 kg)
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - lbs.3900
Weight - lbs.4300
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 9.5 in. / w/o Platform 22 ft. 6.5 in.
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 1.5 in. (7.05 m)
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters7.06
Length overall - Inches297.5
Length overall - Inches277.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.05
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1.5
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 4.5 in. (7.73 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum people12 Passenger
Maximum people14
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs. (997 kg)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass